frock
gb/fɹˈɑk/ us/fɹˈɑk/
B2
English
~ 8000
ruha, reverenda, csuha, ruhába öltöztet, felszentel
NOUN
B2
1
ruha
A1
Usage pattern:
a(an) [adjective] frock
She picked out a light summer frock for the picnic.
Kiválasztott egy könnyű nyári ruhát a piknikre.
The little girl twirled around to show off her new floral frock.
A kislány körbeforgott, hogy megmutassa az új virágos ruháját.
For the garden party, most of the guests wore simple cotton frocks.
The boutique window was filled with bright party frocks in every color.
In the photo, my grandmother is wearing a plain white frock and a wide-brimmed hat.
Learner examples
She wore a blue frock to the party.
Kék ruhát viselt a partin.
The child spilled juice on her new frock.
A gyerek levet öntött az új ruhájára.
My sister bought a red frock for the summer.
I like this light frock because it is cool.
The girl’s frock has small yellow flowers on it.
Common mistake:
Learners often think 'frock' can be used for any kind of clothing, including men's clothing. In modern English, it is mainly used for women's or girls' dresses and is less common than the word 'dress'. Learners may also try to use 'frock' as a verb like 'I frock every morning'; this sounds unnatural—use 'get dressed' or 'put on my clothes' instead.
Meaning
simple dress for women or girls
Collocations
summer frock
|pretty frock
|white frock
|party frock
|cotton frock
|floral frock
Synonyms
dress (The usual modern word; 'frock' can sound slightly old-fashioned or more British.)
Antonyms
trousers (A contrasting common type of lower-body clothing instead of a one-piece dress.)
Themes
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Definition
A simple dress that a woman or girl wears as one piece of clothing.
A simple one-piece dress, especially a light or informal garment worn by a woman or girl.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
a(an) [adjective] frock
The old monk’s brown frock was patched at the elbows.
Az öreg szerzetes barna csuhája a könyökénél foltozott volt.
He exchanged his business suit for the simple black frock of his order.
Az üzleti öltönyét rendje egyszerű fekete csuhájára cserélte.
A line of priests in long white frocks processed slowly into the cathedral.
She sketched the figure of a nun, carefully shading the folds of the frock.
The documentary showed how novices are given their first frock during a special ceremony.
Learner examples
The priest wore a long black frock.
A pap hosszú fekete reverendát viselt.
Monks in the film all have the same brown frock.
A filmben a szerzetesek mind ugyanolyan barna csuhát viselnek.
He left the church and took off his frock for the last time.
The young man was nervous when he put on the frock of the order.
In the picture, the old man in a white frock is a priest.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think this frock is the same as a normal dress. It is specific to religious clothing and usually refers to what priests, monks, or nuns wear.
Meaning
long robe worn by clergy
Collocations
clerical frock
|monk’s frock
|black frock
|religious frock
Synonyms
robe (A general word for a long loose outer garment; not limited to religious use.)
Antonyms
civilian clothes (Refers to ordinary non-religious clothing, contrasting with a religious frock.)
Themes
religion
|clothing
Definition
A long wide piece of clothing that some priests or monks wear as part of their religious clothes.
A long, loose outer garment worn as part of the traditional dress of some Christian clergy or members of religious orders.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
3
Usage pattern:
to frock [someone]
She quickly frocked the toddler before they left for the party.
Gyorsan ruhába öltöztette a totyogó kislányt, mielőtt elindultak a partira.
The girls were frocked in matching yellow cotton for the school play.
A lányokat az iskolai színdarabhoz egyforma sárga pamutruhákba öltöztették.
In the old photograph, the children are neatly frocked and standing in a row.
Learner examples
The mother frocked her little girl for the show.
Az anya ruhába öltöztette a kislányát az előadásra.
All the girls were frocked in white for the dance.
A táncra minden lányt fehér ruhába öltöztettek.
He helped frock the child in a clean dress.
Common mistake:
This verb meaning is rare and sounds old-fashioned. Learners should normally use 'dress' instead, as in 'She dressed the child', not 'She frocked the child'. Do not say 'I frock myself' in modern English.
Meaning
to dress someone in a frock
Collocations
frock the children
|newly frocked
|frocked in white
Synonyms
dress (Much more common; can mean putting any clothes on someone, not only a frock.)
Antonyms
undress (Means to remove clothes, the opposite of putting clothes on.)
Themes
daily life
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Definition
To put a frock (a simple dress) on someone.
To dress someone in a frock, especially to put a simple dress on a child or woman.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
4
felszentel
B2
Usage pattern:
to frock [someone] as [a priest]
He was frocked as a priest in a small ceremony attended by family and friends.
Egy kisebb szertartáson pappá szentelték, amelyen családja és barátai is részt vettek.
Dozens of young men were frocked and sent to serve in parishes across the country.
Több tucat fiatal férfit szenteltek fel, majd az ország különböző plébániáira küldték őket szolgálni.
The bishop will frock three new deacons at the cathedral next month.
Learner examples
He was frocked as a priest last year.
Tavaly pappá szentelték.
The church plans to frock five new ministers.
Az egyház azt tervezi, hogy öt új lelkészt szentel fel.
After many years of study, she was finally frocked and began her work.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'frock' with 'defrock'. 'Frock' (in this sense) is to give someone the role and dress of a priest; 'defrock' is to take that role and dress away.
Meaning
to invest someone with clerical dress
Collocations
frock a priest
|newly frocked
|frocked as a minister
Synonyms
ordain (The standard religious term; 'frock' emphasizes the giving of clerical dress and is rarer.)
Antonyms
defrock (Means to remove a priest’s office and clerical dress, the opposite action.)
Themes
religion
|social roles
Definition
To make someone a priest or religious leader and give them the special clothes for that job.
To install someone into the office of a priest or member of the clergy, especially by giving them the traditional clerical dress.
Grammar
Dictionary form
frock
IPA
GB/fɹˈɑk/
US/fɹˈɑk/
Syllables & stress
frock (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (frock)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: frock
- Plural: frocks
Verb
- Base: frock
- 3rd Person Singular: frocks
- Present Participle: frocking
- Past: frocked
- Past Participle: frocked
Word family
Forms
frocks
noun
frocking
verb
frocked
verb
Advanced or less common
unfrock
verb
Expressions
frock coat
1/fɹˈɑk kˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
formal nineteenth-century style men's coat
A formal old-style man’s coat that is tight at the top and wide at the bottom, usually reaching the knees, common in the nineteenth century.
Examples
- In the portrait, the politician is dressed in a dark frock coat and top hat.
- Actors in the period drama wore frock coats and high collars to match the era.